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Apr 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on MA’A NONU TO JOIN 150 CLUB
Photo: Anton Geyser Hurricanes midfielder Ma’a Nonu will join an elite club of four when he runs on against the Stormers at Westpac Stadium this Friday. The match will be his 150th Super Rugby game, with 114 of those being played as a member of the...
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Apr 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on CHEETAHS WELCOME BACK BOK DUO
Cheetahs head coach Naka Drotské has recalled Bok duo Willie le Roux and Coenie Oosthuizen for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with the Brumbies. The pair, who were rested for last week’s game against the Chiefs, return alongside outside centre...
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Apr 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on CARTER TO MISS SHARKS CLASH
The Crusaders will face the Sharks without All Blacks pivot Dan Carter who has returned to New Zealand on paternity leave. According to Fairfax Media, Carter will miss the second match of the Christchurch-based franchise’s tour to South Africa to await...
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Apr 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on HAYLETT-PETTY RE-SIGNS WITH THE FORCE TO 2017
Western Force fullback Dane Haylett-Petty has extended his stay with the Western Australian club for a further two seasons – through to the end of 2017. The 25-year-old local product returned to the Western Force for the 2014 season, after three seasons...
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Apr 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tickets on sale for Crusaders in Nelson
The Crusaders are returning to play in Nelson for the first time since 2011, and tickets for this mouthwatering match against the Hurricanes on Friday 29 May go on public sale tomorrow. The Crusaders have had wonderful support from the Tasman region in...
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Apr 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs team to take on the Brumbies
The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske announced the team to take on the Brumbies on Saturday, 4 April at 10:40 (SA Time) in Canberra, Australia. Cheetahs vs Brumbies Previous encountersBen O’Keeffe of New Zealand will be the referee for...
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Mar 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Nathan Hughes
Nathan Hughes (Wasps Rugby) appeared before an RFU Disciplinary panel this evening, charged with striking with the knee and/or shin, contrary to Law 10.4(a), during Northampton Saints v Wasps RFC on Friday March 27 in the Aviva Premiership. Hughes was found...
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Mar 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on England U18 suffer narrow defeat to France
France 23 – 19 England England U18 fell to their first defeat of the European Championships in France this evening, losing by a four point margin. Despite showing real promise in attack, resulting in tries from Jake Pope, Alex Mitchell and Josh Caulfield,...
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Mar 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on FRANCOIS STEYN SUSPENDED FOR FIVE WEEKS
Photo: @HowzitJax Appeal Hearing Details: 31 March 2015 @ 5pm AEDT, 7pm NZDT, 8am SAST via videoconference Appeals Committee: Terry Willis (Chairman, Australia), Nigel Hampton QC (New Zealand), Robert Stelzner SC (South Africa) Player: Francois Steyn...
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Mar 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks & Toyota Cheetahs trying their best for teachers
31 MARCH 2015 – The Cell C Sharks and the Toyota Cheetahs are scoring on and off the field as they have made the biggest impact to the Tries for Teachers campaign so far in the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby tournament. With the two sides scoring 15 tries each...
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Mar 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on SHARKS FOREVER FANS
Durban, 31 March 2015: Over the years, The Sharks philosophy has been to utilise our brand to create awareness around the various social issues affecting our fans in an effort to make a lasting difference in the communities we serve. As one of the most...
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Mar 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kaino re-commits to New Zealand Rugby
Inspirational loose forward Jerome Kaino has committed himself for the next three years to New Zealand Rugby, the Blues and Auckland Rugby. Kaino today announced he has re-signed to play his rugby in New Zealand until 2018. It’s a major announcement for...
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Mar 31, 15 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN HEAD COACH NAMES UNCHANGED SQUAD FOR TOKYO SEVENS
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Geraint John has named an unchanged 13-man squad for the Japan Sevens in Tokyo next weekend (4-5 April). All selected players came through medicals on Monday morning following a gruelling Hong Kong Sevens...
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Mar 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 8 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. Appointments are outlined below with the asterisk (*) denoting the match occurs the following day in this territory due to time difference. Please note that daylight savings...
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Mar 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Unbeaten Shimlas to host Pukke
The unbeaten FNB UFS-Shimlas will host FNB NWU-Pukke in their first-ever FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International final in Bloemfontein. The Free State side saw off defending champions FNB UCT in their home semifinal, and NWU-Pukke edged...
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Mar 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Captain Vermeulen returns for Wellington clash
Photo: Anton Geyser Duane Vermeulen will assume the DHL Stormers captaincy, as well as the No.8 jersey, for Friday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the top of the table – and unbeaten – Hurricanes team in Wellington (kick-off 08h35 SA...
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Mar 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Paul Roos v Affies Match Wrap Up
Paul Roos 29-12 Affies Maroon Machine Show Their Class On their 150th anniversary day, Paul Roos shrugged off the burden of pressure and expectation to seal a comeback win over a formidable Affies side. The huge home crowd could have caused an attack of the...
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Mar 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tuks vs Pukke Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Photo: Anton Geyser Date: Monday, March 30 Venue: Tuks Stadium, Pretoria Kick-off: 19h00 live on Supersport Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen.co.za FNB UP-Tuks: 15 Riaan Britz, 14 Damian van Wyk, 13 Daniel Kriel, 12 John Jackson, 11 Jermaine Kleinsmith,...
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Mar 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Shimlas vs Ikeys Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: Monday, March 30 Venue: Tuks Stadium, Pretoria Kick-off: 16h30 live on Supersport Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen FNB Shimlas: TEAM Surname ...
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Mar 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens call up for uncapped Du Preez
The Springbok Sevens have called up uncapped Carel du Preez to replace injured forward Philip Snyman for the Tokyo Sevens tournament which take place this coming weekend. The versatile Snyman sustained a knee ligament injury while playing for the...
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Mar 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Treverton Sports Festival 2015 Fixtures
Upcoming Fixtures 2015 MAR 28 14:30 Treverton Sports Festival De La Salle Holy Cross College vs Howick High School 2015 MAR 31 08:30 Treverton Sports Festival Southcity Christian College vs Woodhill College 2015 MAR 31 08:30 Treverton Sports Festival...
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Mar 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Stormers 2015 tour update: Lessons learnt
We chatted to DHL Stormers forwards coach Matt Proudfoot earlier today, from his team’s base in Queenstown, as our 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby squad continues with life on tour in Australasia. The Men from the Cape went down 21-39 to the Highlanders in...
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Mar 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on TOP CLASS SCHOOLS RUGBY KICKS OFF
Caption: Sharks players Tera Mthembu and Francois Kleinhans kick off the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival outreach initiative ‘Boots & Balls’ by handing over rugby equipment and clothing to the KZNRU Development Programme’s Quentin Reynolds (left),...
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Mar 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions highlights of the weekend
A historic end to an Australian tour for the Emirates Lions with three victories from four and a comprehensive victory for the Vodacom Bulls over the Crusaders highlighted the weekend’s Vodacom SupeRugby action. While the DHL Stormers and the Toyota...
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Mar 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens lose out to Australia in Hong Kong
A late Tom Mitchell try was little consolation for England England Sevens were knocked out of the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong 7s in a compelling plate semi-final against a physical Australian side. A late Tom Mitchell try took the score to 12-7 but it...
